[GLLUG] I need the groups help...

[Lachniet, Mark]

Did you try resetting the motherboard?  Usually there is a jumper you can use to clear out the CMOS - it might be that your CMOS memory is whacked.  I've fixed the exact problem you describe before through this method.  Usually it was a problem where the mobo didn't like the CPU frequency it detected or was previously set to.

I'd also look to your video card - sometimes a bad video card can really put a hurt on your bios post.  Try swapping it out.

If you want to borrow a power supply, video card or memory for testing I have extras in my garage that I'd be glad to loan you.  I also have a power supply tester (not fancy, but it gives you a yes/no)  You can also use a multimeter on the power leads coming out of the power supply - verify that your 5v and 12v circuits are actually turning out juice, and that they don't fluctuate wildly.

Mark Lachniet
Technical Director, Security Group
Analysts International
(517) 336-1004 (voice)
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mailto: mlachniet at analysts.com




From: Caleb Cushing
Sent: Wed 3/8/2006 3:07 AM
To: Linux User
Subject: [GLLUG] I need the groups help...


I have experiece what appears to have been the hardware failure of a major system component... It has to be either the motherboard, cpu, power supply, or RAM. I'm really thinking one of the first 3 because it refuses to post. I even took the processor out and no POST, and the fans are spinning on the motherboard and in the powersupply so I think it must be the motherboard but I'm not sure. I need to test the hardware... I'm hoping someone can help... 
MSI K7N2-Delta ILSR
ATHLON-XP 2200
DDR PC 2100 RAM (mboard supports up to 4200)
350 Watt Power supply

I had a hard drive die less than a month ago... I think something is killing my hardware... possible power flux in the walls... these lights like to flicker. 

I've disconnected all peripherals and no post
the ram and the cpu still no post but the fans run. I'm thinking motherboard... it's 2 years old I guess, but it's the 3rd newest component in the system, the rest of the possible causes are older... 
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